Which of the following describes the events of the Taconic Orogeny?
A)Closing of the marginal sea caused a volcanic arc to be thrust over the continent
B)North America collided with a microcontinent as the marginal sea continued to close
C)The sea along North America closed completely as Africa collided with North America
D)The rifting of Pangaea opened the modern Atlantic Ocean

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The Taconic Orogeny involved the closing of a marginal sea and the collision of a volcanic arc with the eastern margin of North America, leading to mountain building.

Which of the Following Describes the Events of the Taconic